US Army MRE Chicken Noodle Soup 20 YEARS LATER! 🇺🇸 Military Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2026-09-17 | US Army MRE Chicken Noodle Soup 20 YEARS LATER! 🇺🇸 Military Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test ReviewKorean Military MRE!Readiness Rations2025-09-28 | I finally got my hands on a legitimate Republic of Korea Armed Forces combat ration! These South Korean military field rations are rather hard to obtain in the U.S. and command a premium price. This 2022 kit cost just over $100, making it the most expensive single-meal MRE we’ve ever reviewed on the channel. Korea’s Meal Ready to Eat includes one of the most advanced flameless ration heaters in the world, featuring built-in water and a unique pull-string activation system. Our ROK ration pack—Menu 1—featured fried rice as the main and a variety of flavorful sides, including kimchi, sausages, and meatloaf, for a total of 1,317 calories. I was blown away by the well-balanced flavors—and the best kimchi I've ever had, period.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedWORST MRE EVER! 🤢Readiness Rations2025-09-21 | My military ration nightmare has finally arrived. It’s time to man up and tackle the most infamous U.S. MRE menu: Cheese and Veggie Omelet. This breakfast-inspired field ration is vile in appearance, smell, and taste, and the entrée was so disliked by American troops, it earned the nickname “Vomelet” (short for Vomit-Omelet). Despite my reputation for eating just about anything, I’ll admit — this Meal Ready to Eat actually scares me. This particular example was packed back in 2007, so it’s getting pretty vintage at this point. This dreaded combat ration haunted soldiers for four long years — from 2005 to 2008 — and it’s safe to say it won’t be missed.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedChinese Military MRE | Clay Pot Rice Field Ration 🇨🇳 PLA Type 17 Self-Heating Combat Meal Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-09-14 | I got my hands on a Chinese Military MRE, the Type 17 Clay Pot Rice field ration, and wanted to see what the PLA is serving up in their combat meal kits. This self-heating army ration is designed for soldiers in the field and comes packed with everything needed for a hot meal without a stove. The Clay Pot Rice entrée is one of the more unique menus, giving a taste of how the People’s Liberation Army approaches its military rations compared to U.S. MREs and other international field rations. These Chinese combat provisions are built for endurance and convenience, and testing one firsthand gives some real insight into how effective—and how tasty—this particular meal ready to eat actually is.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUS Army Beef Brisket MRE | Why Was It Cancelled? 🥩 (2015) Menu 7 Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-09-07 | Beef brisket sounds pretty extravagant coming from an MRE, right? Meat-forward menus have always been popular with the troops, but Menu 7: Brisket Entrée was replaced for a reason—and after testing it for myself, I think I finally see why. Like any US Military Meal Ready to Eat, this combat ration held up well in terms of shelf life. It was packed back in 2015, and even at nearly a decade old it was still nice and fresh. That’s about as close as you’ll get to a field ration soup sandwich.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reserved24-HOUR MRE | US Military First Strike Ration (FSR) 🪖 2019 Combat Meal Kit ReviewReadiness Rations2025-08-31 | The U.S. Military First Strike Ration (FSR) is a unique 24-hour combat meal designed to replace three standard MREs in the field. This ration was created for soldiers on the move during the earliest and most intense stages of battle, when speed, portability, and ease of preparation are critical. Providing around 2,900 calories, the FSR is lightweight, compact, and filled with ready-to-eat items meant to be consumed quickly — often without stopping. In this video, I open and review this field ration, exploring its contents, nutritional punch, and how it stacks up against the standard issue MRE. This First Strike Ration offers a fascinating glimpse into military food science. Things have come a long way since the K-Ration.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedMassive Dutch Military MRE | 24-Hour Combat Ration 🇳🇱 Netherlands Forces Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-08-24 | I thought we’d seen big MREs before, but this Dutch 24-Hour Operational Combat Ration from the Netherlands takes it to a whole new level. Weighing nearly 2 kilograms and packing an astonishing 5,200 calories, it’s the largest meal ready to eat I’ve ever reviewed. Designed to sustain a soldier of the Dutch armed forces for a full day, this field ration could easily feed an average person for two days or more. The expansive menu offers a variety of options to suit most tastes, from hearty proteins to versatile side dishes, all packaged thoughtfully for convenience and durability. From the energy module to the main meals, this MRE showcases just how substantial and carefully designed modern military rations can be — a truly impressive 24-hour combat ration from the Netherlands.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedHUGE Netherlands Army Ration 🇳🇱 (MRE)Readiness Rations2025-08-24 | I thought we’d seen big MREs before, but this Dutch 24-Hour Operational Combat Ration from the Netherlands takes it to a whole new level. Weighing nearly 2 kilograms and packing an astonishing 5,200 calories, it’s the largest meal ready to eat I’ve ever reviewed. Designed to sustain a soldier of the Dutch armed forces for a full day, this field ration could easily feed an average person for two days or more. The expansive menu offers a variety of options to suit most tastes, from hearty proteins to versatile side dishes, all packaged thoughtfully for convenience and durability. From the energy module to the main meals, this MRE showcases just how substantial and carefully designed modern military rations can be — a truly impressive 24-hour combat ration from the Netherlands.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedFish Cock, Ham Cock? — What Is Finnish Kalakukko? 🇫🇮 Testing Canned Snacks From Varusteleka FinlandReadiness Rations2025-08-17 | No, it’s not an MRE, and yes, the name may sound silly, but these Finnish canned sandwiches are surprisingly intriguing! Today, we’re taste-testing Fish Cock and Ham Cock from Varusteleka in Finland, also known as Kalakukko (fish-filled rye bread) and Kinkkukukko (ham-filled rye bread).
These classic Finnish delicacies date back hundreds of years. From the Savonia region, Kalakukko was a hearty, portable meal for fishermen and farmers. The rye bread keeps the fish or ham moist while preserving it for days — a truly practical and beloved part of Finnish cuisine.
This canned version is marketed as an on-the-go snack for hiking or camping — think Finnish field ration. Despite the odd name, both Fish Cock and Ham Cock are actually really tasty. Let’s dig in!
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedXMRE Taco Pasta | Military Quality Civilian Ration? (2018) Individual Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-08-10 | Commercial MREs are usually a sad stand-in for their beefier military counterparts — but sometimes they can surprise you! In this review, we take a look at a 2018-packed XMRE Vegetarian Taco Pasta, a civilian meal kit produced by Nex-Xos, one of the leading ration suppliers in the U.S. While XMREs are primarily designed for the civilian market, they’re also contracted by government agencies — and as far as commercial rations go, they come surprisingly close to a true military Meal Ready to Eat in terms of packaging, size, weight, and caloric content. Sadly, they aren’t cheap, especially compared to real-deal army field rations. Despite being 7 years old at the time of filming, the contents were still in good shape (though the cheese spread was definitely showing its age).
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedMRE Pizza: Ration Innovation or Failure? 🍕 Menu 23 Pepperoni Slice Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-08-03 | Was the most hyped MRE worth it? Menu 23 Pizza Slice, Pepperoni may have been the most anticipated US Military Field Ration of all time. For years, the idea of a shelf-stable Meal Ready to Eat pizza was little more than a running joke, but after a long and difficult development process, the combat ration version of pepperoni pizza finally became reality… and the result is as strange as it is historic. Is it a breakthrough in army rations, or just a novelty that doesn’t live up to the hype? Let's crack it open for a taste test to find out!
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedCHEAP Mountain House Meals!Readiness Rations2025-08-02 | Clearanced product is the best way to buy outdoor meals like Mountain House. They are freeze-dried so shelf life isn't an issue and Kroger was liquidating them for literally 75% off! I've never seen food trusted by the US Military so cheap.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedThe Feared MRE Omelet? | Cheese & Veggie VOMELET 🤢 US Military Meal Ready To Eat Ration Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-07-27 | My military ration nightmare has finally arrived. It’s time to man up and tackle the most infamous U.S. MRE menu: Cheese and Veggie Omelet. This breakfast-inspired field ration is vile in appearance, smell, and taste, and the entrée was so disliked by American troops, it earned the nickname “Vomelet” (short for Vomit-Omelet). Despite my reputation for eating just about anything, I’ll admit — this Meal Ready to Eat actually scares me. This particular example was packed back in 2007, so it’s getting pretty vintage at this point. This dreaded combat ration haunted soldiers for four long years — from 2005 to 2008 — and it’s safe to say it won’t be missed.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedEmergency MRE Review: APack Ready Meal (2020 Update) Chicken & Noodles Commercial Meal Ready to EatReadiness Rations2025-07-20 | AmeriQual has been producing survival food rations for the commercial market for decades. Their reputation for quality and long shelf life has made them a go-to choice for preppers and preparedness-minded individuals.
In 2020, they made substantial updates to their well-known APack Ready Meals, replacing several long-standing emergency ration menus with their own versions of newer U.S. military MRE entrées like Goulash and Beef Strips in Sauce. They also introduced breakfast options — including Pork Sausage Patty — and incorporated some unusual items, like the oddly named Sweet Potato Grape Smoothie.
In this review, I tried out a classic: Chicken and Noodles. Since this was filmed the same year the meal was packed — 2020 — it’s probably the freshest MRE I’ve ever tasted.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedSpanish Military MRE | Combat Ration Breakfast 🇪🇸 NATO Armed Forces Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-07-13 | Let’s check out a Spanish Armed Forces Individual Combat Ration—a NATO-approved Meal Ready to Eat issued to soldiers in Spain. Unlike the heavier lunch and dinner menus, this breakfast pack is surprisingly light and sugar-forward, featuring biscuits, sweet spreads, and drinks—but no real main entrée. Everything in this MRE tasted great, but it definitely won’t keep you full all day. I was especially impressed by the thoughtful inclusion of a toothbrush and toothpaste—something you rarely see in other field rations and will probably need after all the sweets. Spanish military field rations are issued three times per day, and while the breakfast may seem small, the larger meals help balance things out.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedRussian Army MRE (IRP) 24-Hour Combat Ration 🇷🇺 Federation Military Meal Ready to Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-07-06 | In this military ration review, we take a close look at an official Russian Army “White Star” MRE, also known as an IRP (Individual Ration Pack)—a full 24-hour field ration issued by the Russian Federation Armed Forces. Designed for durability and high performance, this Combat Ration includes hearty meals providing nearly 5000 calories.
This is also a special video for me—this Russian IRP was the very first military ration review I ever filmed, all the way back in 2019. I’ve re-edited the footage for 2025, and even after reviewing dozens of international rations, this one still stands out as a personal favorite.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedChinese Takeout MRE? | US Army Pork Chow Mein 🥡 1998 Vintage Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-06-29 | In this military review, we’re taste testing one of the most unique MRE menus ever issued by the U.S. Armed Forces—Menu 22: Pork Chow Mein, a vintage 1998 Meal, Ready to Eat. While it’s no substitute for real Chinese takeout, this MRE definitely stands out in the history of U.S. Army combat rations.
This retro meal kit was a real trip down memory lane. I first tried Pork Chow Mein as a kid in the ’90s, and revisiting it 24 years later brought back a lot of memories. Was it as good as I remembered? Let’s find out!
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedTastebud Time-Travel: Iconic MRE Spaghetti (1994) 🍝 Vintage US Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-06-22 | This 1994 brown bag MRE features one of the most iconic US Military field ration menus ever — Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce. From WWII-era C-Rations to the modern Army MRE, this dish has been feeding troops for generations. But after 30 years in storage, does it still hold up? In this vintage MRE review, I open and taste test Menu 5 from 1994, a classic brown bag Meal Ready to Eat issued to US Army personnel at the time. Alongside the spaghetti entrée, this field ration includes items like chocolate pound cake, fruit spread, and old-school crackers. Whether it’s surprisingly good or a total mess, we’re putting it to the test.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedExclusive Korean Army MRE | ROK Combat Ration Review 🇰🇷 South Korea Armed Forces Meal Ready to EatReadiness Rations2025-06-15 | I finally got my hands on a legitimate Republic of Korea Armed Forces combat ration! These South Korean military field rations are rather hard to obtain in the U.S. and command a premium price. This 2022 kit cost just over $100, making it the most expensive single-meal MRE we’ve ever reviewed on the channel. Korea’s Meal Ready to Eat includes one of the most advanced flameless ration heaters in the world, featuring built-in water and a unique pull-string activation system. Our ROK ration pack—Menu 1—featured fried rice as the main and a variety of flavorful sides, including kimchi, sausages, and meatloaf, for a total of 1,317 calories. I was blown away by the well-balanced flavors—and the best kimchi I've ever had, period.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedEXPENSIVE Korean Army Ration 🇰🇷 (MRE)Readiness Rations2025-06-15 | We scored an authentic Republic of Korea Armed Forces combat ration—but it wasn’t cheap! This Korean MRE (Meal Ready to Eat) cost over $100, making it the most expensive single-meal field ration I’ve ever picked up. These South Korean military rations are quite hard to find in the U.S., and I’ve been trying to track one down for a while. I’m expecting a unique field ration taste-test experience. Let’s see if it’s worth the price!
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedNot Your Average MRE | US Military HALAL Ration 🇺🇸 Lamb Jalfrezi Individual Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-06-08 | When you think of American combat rations, a South Asian lamb dish probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But this U.S. Military HALAL Meal Individual features a unique entrée — Jalfrezi with Lamb — definitely not what you'd expect from a standard MRE. Like the classic Meal Ready to Eat, this field ration is designed to provide a single meal to a soldier in the field. However, the HALAL kit is specially tailored for troops with religious dietary requirements. This particular example was packaged back in 2016. And while the shelf life of HALAL rations is typically shorter than that of standard MREs, this one actually held up pretty well.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedLegendary MRE: 1980s LRP Food Packet (Taste Test) 🇺🇸 Vintage US Military Long Range Patrol RationReadiness Rations2025-06-01 | Nearly 40 years old, vacuum-sealed, and untouched... but is it still edible? I got my hands on a 1980s vintage U.S. Military Food Packet, Long Range Patrol (LRP)—a freeze-dried combat ration built for Special Forces and recon missions. In this video, I rehydrate the meal and put this military ration to the test. Originally introduced in the 1960s, the LRP was designed to be lighter and longer-lasting than the standard field ration. It still replaces the Meal Ready to Eat (MRE) in select roles today—and it's a fascinating piece of U.S. military food history.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUltimate MRE Hamburger? | Minotaur Emergency Ration 🍔 Commercial Meal Ready To Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-05-25 | This was an interesting civilian MRE. Today's review features a Menu 11: Hamburger produced by Minotaur Trading Company — an infamous emergency and survival food retailer that is now out of business. They utilized an interesting mix of military and commercial components. I must admit, when they were putting rations together, Minotaur came up with some unique products, although not all were exactly safe to eat. This field ration truly contained a ton of food. Back when these were new, there were questions surrounding Minotaur’s long term food storage quality, and several people experienced failed rations. Fortunately for me, this particular Meal Ready To Eat was properly preserved and held up quite well.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedRussian Military MRE (IRP-P) 24-Hour Field Ration 🇷🇺 Federation Army Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-05-18 | Russian Federation Military Ration Reviews always fascinate me. This time, we're trying out a 24-Hour IRP-P meal kit that was packaged in 2021 and expired in 2023—over two years past its prime. Russian combat rations aren’t known for long shelf life, and this one proved it. The crackers were stale with a sharp chemical bite, the coffee had visible mold (which I still tried), and the liver pate tasted more like the can it came in than actual food. Despite the age, some components held up surprisingly well—especially considering how few preservatives are used in these army provisions. With 3,500 calories spread across breakfast, lunch, and dinner, this MRE would have been much better fresh—but it’s still a fascinating look at what Russian soldiers eat in the field.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedCanadian Field Ration: Individual Meal Pack (MRE) 🇨🇦 2011 IMP Military Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-05-11 | Today we're cracking open a 2011 Canadian Individual Meal Pack, better known as an IMP. This particular Smothered Chicken meal sounds delicious—but with military food, you never really know. These field rations are the Canadian Armed Forces' version of a Meal Ready to Eat, designed to sustain troops during operations. As a combat ration, the IMP has a reputation for quality—but after more than a decade in storage, how did it hold up?
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedChina’s Type 20 Ration: The Worlds Best MRE? 🇨🇳 PLA Cold Area Military Field Meal Self-Heating FoodReadiness Rations2025-05-04 | Is the Chinese People’s Liberation Army now leading the globe in MRE quality? Let’s dig into a PLA Type 20 Combat Ration and find out. These self-heating meal kits are designed to feed a single soldier, but the Category B Cold Area variant I’m reviewing today packs 20% more calories than China’s standard military field ration. It features one of the hottest flameless heaters I’ve ever tested—over 200°F. With two hearty mains (fried rice with beef and vegetables, and fried noodles with pork and mushrooms), plus excellent seasoning, this might be the best-tasting and most filling Meal, Ready-to-Eat I’ve ever tried—truly impressive, and possibly the best in the world.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedChinese MRE? 🇨🇳 Type 20 Combat Ration (B)Readiness Rations2025-05-04 | Is China's People’s Liberation Army now leading the globe in MRE quality? Let’s dig into a PLA Type 20 Combat Ration and find out. These self-heating meal kits are designed to feed a single soldier, but the Category B Cold Area variant I’m reviewing today packs 20% more calories than China’s standard military field ration. It features one of the hottest flameless heaters I’ve ever tested—over 200°F. With two hearty mains (fried rice with beef and vegetables, and fried noodles with pork and mushrooms), plus excellent seasoning, this might be the best-tasting and most filling Meal, Ready-to-Eat I’ve ever tried—truly impressive, and possibly the best in the world.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedWhy Is This So HARD?! | MRE Cracker ChallengeReadiness Rations2025-04-27 | I've never been one to turn down a challenge. When I was asked to attempt the MRE Cracker Challenge, my only option was to accept. In this particular Meal Ready to Eat contest, the objective is to completely consume two US Military Field Ration Crackers in two minutes or less. It may sound easy, but as soon as those dry hardtack sheets suck all the moisture out of your mouth, you know the challenge is on!
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedWinter Warfare Ration (MCW) Meal Cold Weather Test 🇺🇸 Beef Stroganoff MRE - Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-04-20 | Today we’ve got a 2021 U.S. Military Meal Cold Weather (MCW) – Menu 1: Beef Stroganoff with Noodles. Designed for extreme cold environments, the MCW replaces the standard wet-pack MRE entrée with a freeze-dried Mountain House meal, offering better performance in freezing temps. This Beef Stroganoff was one of the best-tasting American field rations I’ve tried — great flavor, large portion, super fresh — and with a shelf life that’s basically forever (as long as the packaging stays sealed). There’s a reason these arctic combat meals are considered superior to the basic Army Meal, Ready to Eat.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUS Military MRE Breakfast (Maple Pork Sausage) 🇺🇸 2015 Menu 17 Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-04-13 | Carbohydrates and fat provide the body with energy, and this Meal Ready to Eat certainly doesn't lack in that department. MRE Menu 17, Pork Sausage Patty Maple Flavored, has fatty protein and a complete sugar overload! This US Military ration is one of the few specifically intended for breakfast. As long as you are okay with pork and sweets, this is a really tasty field ration.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUkrainian Army MRE (Polish Supplied) 24-Hour Ration 🇺🇦 UN/EU Aid Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-04-06 | Let’s dig into an interesting Ukrainian MRE! This Meal Ready to Eat was supplied by Poland as part of military aid during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Although the ration was funded by the Polish government, it was actually manufactured in Spain by Jomipsa, a well-known company that produces combat rations and field rations for military forces around the world. This hefty ration pack weighs 1.9 kilograms and delivers 3,911 calories—more than enough to sustain a soldier for a full day in the field. It includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a full set of accessories. Heating options include both a flameless ration heater and an Esbit field stove, making it a very complete military meal kit. As is often the case with Jomipsa rations, everything was in good condition and ready to eat. However, while there were a few standout items—like the peach jam and cereal bar—the main dishes were surprisingly bland and lacked flavor. Still, this kit delivers on its core mission: feeding hungry people on the move.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedPolish MRE for Ukraine Military?Readiness Rations2025-04-06 | Let’s dig into an interesting Ukrainian MRE! This Meal Ready to Eat was supplied by Poland as part of military aid during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Although the ration was funded by the Polish government, it was actually manufactured in Spain by Jomipsa, a well-known company that produces combat rations and field rations for military forces around the world. This hefty ration pack weighs 1.9 kilograms and delivers 3,911 calories—more than enough to sustain a soldier for a full day in the field. It includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and a full set of accessories. Heating options include both a flameless ration heater and an Esbit field stove, making it a very complete military meal kit. As is often the case with Jomipsa rations, everything was in good condition and ready to eat. However, while there were a few standout items—like the peach jam and cereal bar—the main dishes were surprisingly bland and lacked flavor. Still, this kit delivers on its core mission: feeding hungry people on the move.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedApocalypse Chicken Noodles (APack Ready Meal MRE) 2011 AmeriQual Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-03-30 | The APack Ready Meal is a civilian Meal Ready to Eat produced by the AmeriQual Group, one of the top producers of official US Military rations. These meal kits are popular among the prepping community and perfect for emergency survival situations. They are advertised to have a 5-year shelf life, but even after 9 years, this one was still in perfect shape. This commercial MRE is built to last and not a bad meal for what it is.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedNorwegian Army MRE | Arctic Field Ration Review 🇳🇴 Norway Armed Forces Meal Ready to Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-03-23 | Let's dig into a Norwegian Military Arctic Field Ration, Menu 1: Fruit Muesli! Designed for extreme cold weather, this combat ration differs from the U.S. Army Meal Ready to Eat by using freeze-dried components instead of retort pouches, preventing freezing in Arctic conditions. This Norwegian military MRE provides around 1,300 calories and includes a main meal, snacks, and drinks. The Muesli stood out for its freshness and excellent balance of fruit and cereal—one of the best breakfast items found in a military ration. No wonder the AFR from Norway is held in such high regard.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedMRE PTSD: Pork Rib & Clam Chowder Ration Disaster (2004) US Military Meal Ready to Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-03-16 | If a Meal Ready to Eat could cause PTSD, this would be the one! Why would the US Military decide to serve Pork Rib with a side of Clam Chowder? To make matters worse, this particular MRE was nearly inedible due to years of heat stress. Every single item in this field ration was disgusting and probably unsafe to consume. I've eaten plenty of vintage combat rations, but this 2004 Menu 2 was a special kind of gross. Don't store your rations in a garage.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedTastebud Time-Travel: 1990 MRE (Ham & Potatoes!) 🇺🇸 Vintage US Military Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-03-09 | I love diving into vintage Meals Ready to Eat, and this one was a true blast from the past. This brown bag MRE—Escalloped Potatoes with Ham—was over 30 years old, dating back to the Gulf War era. Surprisingly, most of it held up well… except for the apple sauce, which had turned a nasty dark brown and tasted like straight cider vinegar. Still, I powered through almost everything—and lived to tell the tale. A good day in my book!
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedFrench Military MRE (RCIR) 24-Hour Combat Ration 🇫🇷 NATO Forces Meal Ready To Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-03-02 | This MRE was a nearly gourmet experience. The French Armed Forces' Ration de Combat Individuelle Réchauffable (RCIR) is among the very best field rations produced for military service. This Individual Reheatable Combat Ration is designed to provide a soldier with nutrition for a 24-hour period. It contains more than 3,000 calories with an extremely impressive variety of food. You would never expect to encounter ingredients like duck, venison, and fancy cheese in a Meal Ready to Eat, but that’s exactly what you get with a NATO Approved ration from France.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedVintage MRE BBQ Pork & Rice: Tasty or Toxic? (1993) US Military Meal Ready To Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-02-23 | Today’s review is an oldie but a goodie—equal parts delicious and disturbing. Let’s take a look at a vintage 1993 US Military Meal Ready to Eat – Menu 1: Pork with Rice in BBQ Sauce. This old brown bag combat ration may look aged, but surprisingly, the flavor wasn’t terrible. However, like many expired field rations, eating it came with unexpected consequences—a numbing sensation that quickly ended my taste test. Although the MRE is well known for its outstanding shelf life, every now and then we encounter one that isn’t quite fit for consumption. Still, not bad for a 30-year-old expired food item.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedMy House Got Crushed!Readiness Rations2025-02-22 | This storm damage will be a setback for the channel but once things are repaired we are jumping right back on that horse! The best way to support the channel is watching videos so the algorithm doesn't crush the channel in this down time.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUS Military CHILI With BEANS (An Underrated MRE?) 🌶️ 2015 Menu 1 Meal Ready To Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-02-16 | It sounds basic, but this Meal Ready to Eat is one of my favorites! This was my first-ever video review of a US Military Field Ration. Menu 1 from 2015 is a MRE that will live in my mind forever. I've always enjoyed canned chili, and that is basically what you are getting with Army Chili with Beans. They really put together a solid meal kit with this one. Of course, the main is good, but the side items are perfectly selected for a delightful pairing. It has been more than five years since I filmed this taste test—man, time has flown by. Cheers to five more!
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedHumanitarian Daily Ration (HDR) Disaster Relief MRE -2013- 24-Hour Meal Ready to Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2025-02-09 | Today's review subject is a 2013 Humanitarian Daily Ration (HDR). These meal kits are produced by the U.S. government to provide emergency food aid in disaster zones and humanitarian crises around the world. Unlike military MREs (Meals Ready to Eat), these rations are vegetarian, designed to be culturally neutral, and contain enough calories to sustain an individual for 24 hours. I'll break down the contents, taste-test the food, and see how well this foreign aid ration has held up over time.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedRussian Aerospace MRE (Aircraft Crew Ration) IRP 8-Hour Military Meal Ready to Eat Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-02-02 | This field ration is supposedly intended for the Russian Aerospace Defence Forces, specifically for helicopter and aircraft crews within the Federation Military. Unlike the standard Russian Army 24-hour meal kit (IRP), this ration is more similar in size to a US MRE. It provides a single meal with 1,200 to 1,500 calories, and like a Meal Ready to Eat, it's intended to sustain a soldier for an 8-hour period.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedChef 5 Minute Meals | New Self-Heating Food Packs (MRE) Emergency Ration Taste Test ReviewReadiness Rations2025-01-26 | We’ve taste tested a lot of emergency food over the years, but this was the first time we were actually facing a crisis during a review. Snow is rare here in the South, but my wife and I found ourselves stuck at home, unable to go to town for food because of icy winter weather. Fortunately, this turned out to be the perfect opportunity to try some of the new self-heating food packs that Chef 5 Minute Meals recently sent our way. These kits are essentially like a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), but unlike military MREs, they only include the main entrée and don’t come with any snacks or drinks. They seem ideal for a quick, hot snack or small meal on the go, and they’d be a great option for hiking, camping, backpacking, or any number of outdoor activities where cooking isn’t practical.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedSelf-Heating Food? 🧑🍳 Chef 5 Minute Meals MREReadiness Rations2025-01-26 | We’ve taste tested a lot of emergency food over the years, but this was the first time we were actually facing a crisis during a review. Snow is rare here in the South, but my wife and I found ourselves stuck at home, unable to go to town for food because of icy winter weather. Fortunately, this turned out to be the perfect opportunity to try some of the new self-heating food packs that Chef 5 Minute Meals recently sent our way. These kits are essentially like a Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), but unlike military MREs, they only include the main entrée and don’t come with any snacks or drinks. They seem ideal for a quick, hot snack or small meal on the go, and they’d be a great option for hiking, camping, backpacking, or any number of outdoor activities where cooking isn’t practical.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedTaste Bud Time-Travel: 1992 MRE (Army Beef Stew) Vintage US Military Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-01-19 | This was the very first Brown Bag Meal Ready to Eat I ever reviewed. I got super lucky with this retro US Military ration. Despite being nearly 30 years old, the beef stew was still in great shape. Eating this vintage MRE was almost like going back in a time machine. I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to experience this fantastic American Field Ration. 1992 Menu 7 is a classic!
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedBritish Military Combat Ration 🇬🇧 24-HOUR MRE (ORP) Operational Ration Pack Meal Ready To Eat ReviewReadiness Rations2025-01-12 | Let’s dig into a 2017 British Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence, Operational Ration Pack (ORP)! This 24-hour MRE box is packed with around 4000 calories, easily sustaining a soldier for a full day. Few combat rations offer as many food and drink options, but as we’ll see in the taste test, this meal kit may live up to the old English stereotype of bland food. While it wasn’t the most delicious meal ready to eat, a few of the items we explored in the review were surprisingly tasty.
Copyright 2025 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedM.O.R.E (Modular Operational Ration Enhancement) US Military Hot Weather MRE Meal Ready To Eat TestReadiness Rations2025-01-05 | Sometimes the MRE just isn't enough; that's where the MORE comes in. The US Military Modular Operational Ration Enhancement (M.O.R.E.) is a combat ration pack that is issued alongside a Meal Ready to Eat in situations where troops require more calories than usual. There are two different varieties of this small field ration: Hot Weather and Cold Weather. In each of these extreme environments, a soldier needs more food and hydration than a single MRE can offer. The MORE is designed to be easily consumed on the go. They also provide energy-boosting items like caffeinated pudding and gum, along with energy gel and bars.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedTOP 10 Best & Worst Military Rations of 2024 (MRE) 🤯 Taste Test Review Highlight MarathonReadiness Rations2024-12-29 | It has been an outstanding year of military food taste testing! Join me as we recap the best and worst moments from my 2024 field ration reviews. We’ll explore disgusting vintage U.S. Meals Ready to Eat, questionable international 24-hour combat rations, and surprisingly delicious individual MREs from armed forces around the world. This compilation marathon highlights everything I love about exploring army provisions. Thank you for all the support this year—I’m excited for many more MRE videos in 2025!
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedAPack READY MEAL (Emergency MRE Review) 2010 Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini Meal Ready to Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2024-12-22 | This was one of my very first MRE reviews, and having this meal was a nostalgia trip because the Creamy Chicken Tetrazzini entrée brought me back to my days as a child eating military rations from gun shows. The Apack Ready Meal from AmeriQual is a staple self-heating emergency meal. They have been popular among preppers or anyone looking for a long-term food storage solution for more than a decade. In fact, this particular commercial meal ready to eat was already almost 10 years old when I had it back in 2019. Man, this video is a blast from the past!
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedExpired HALAL MRE: 2017 Pot Roast Ration Review 😬 U.S. Military Individual Meal Ready to Eat TestReadiness Rations2024-12-15 | Today’s review features a 2017 US Military HALAL Meal Ready to Eat (MRE), Menu: Beef Roast with Vegetables. Designed for American soldiers with HALAL dietary needs, this combat field ration has long surpassed its 2-year best-by date. While many components of this individual meal were stale or rancid, the main entrée and dessert remained surprisingly edible. Standard MREs often endure the test of time, but these HALAL rations just aren’t built to last.
Copyright 2024 - Readiness Reviews, LLC - All rights reservedUnited Nations Combat Ration (12-Hour Patrol MRE) UN Forces Peacekeeper Meal Ready To Eat Taste TestReadiness Rations2024-12-08 | We are checking out a UN Patrol Combat Ration Pack. This military ration is produced in the UK for use by the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces and is extremely similar to the British 12-Hour Field Ration. It is very much like an American Meal Ready to Eat; however, it provides a bit more food than an MRE. These meal kits have several variants which coincide with the different dietary requirements and tastes of soldiers around the world. This particular example is Occidental Menu 2, supposedly for a western palate.